by Vani Malik | Jan 1, 2026 | Leadership & Culture
“Company culture is what happens when no one’s watching, not what’s printed on the wall.” We’ve all seen the annual “Culture Refresh.” It usually starts with a glossy email from the CEO, followed by branded lanyards and a set of new, alliterative values...
by Vani Malik | Dec 9, 2025 | Change & Execution, Leadership & Culture
“Trust isn’t lost in one big mistake. It erodes quietly, one ignored promise, one over-polished email, one leadership update at a time.” Let’s be honest, no one believes the slides anymore. The “All-Hands Update,” the “Quarterly Town Hall,” the “We’re All in This...
by Vani Malik | Dec 4, 2025 | Change & Execution, Leadership & Culture
“In chaos, people don’t look for heroes, they look for someone who’s thinking clearly.” Every leader has lived this moment: The plan was solid. The goals were achievable. The strategy made perfect sense, of course until the world had other ideas. The markets shifted....
by Vani Malik | Nov 18, 2025 | Leadership & Culture
“Experience should guide your instincts, not guard your ego.” Experience is supposed to make us wiser. And usually, it does, until it doesn’t. Because at some point, what once made you brilliant can start making you blind. You stop asking questions. You stop doubting...
by Vani Malik | Nov 13, 2025 | Leadership & Culture
“Listening isn’t waiting to talk, it’s the discipline of understanding.” If leadership is about influence, then empathy is the secret frequency that makes people tune in. The problem is, many leaders think empathy is a soft skill, something that is nice-to-have, like...
by Vani Malik | Nov 11, 2025 | Leadership & Culture
“You can’t lead clearly when you’re running on empty.” If you’ve ever stared at your screen at 10 p.m. trying to “just finish one more thing,” or taken a deep breath before joining your fifth meeting of the day, or smiled through a conversation when all you wanted was...
